Any US Consulate can handle requests for immigration.

How do marines have their free time after boot camp? I mean do they get some of their weekends off?

"One of my biggest concerns with Army doctrine is they actually train how to retreat."<---does this mean that you think training how to retreat is is not a good thing? If yes,why?

I knew "doggie" means no offense.


Thank You All

d.....free time after boot? After being held in captivity for 3 months, a boots first inclination is to a) get rip roaring drunk b) get laid, c) get rip roaring drunk, d) get laid


Training to retreat. lets see now..if one has taken the objective in the first place, where does retreat come into play?

Before I join the Marines should I start training myself mentally? If yes, do you have any suggestions for that?
If someone fails to do something in boot camp, does he or she get kicked out immediatly or will he get a second chance?
THANK YOU ALL

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Originally posted by d:
Before I join the Marines should I start training myself mentally? If yes, do you have any suggestions for that?
If someone fails to do something in boot camp, does he or she get kicked out immediatly or will he get a second chance?
THANK YOU ALL

You don't need a greencard to join the American forces, enven they probably say the contrary at your embassy. It's probably because you're country does'n't want their citizens to go away.
Show them this :
http://www.jagcnet.army.mil/JAGCNETInternet/Homepages/A...itaryBrochurev77.pdf
I'm in the same sitatution than you exept that I want to join special forces in the army and I'll first finish my studies (in 3 years normaly). But I'll contact a army guy in US first, then I'll go to the embassy.

your document is geared to those already in the US military.....not those that want to join.

Phil,
Citizenship is not equal to having a greencard. I think the document from your link says that that if you're in the U.S. Military - because you have a green card you showed when joining - than you can apply for citizenship. I think it's kinda like the same as it is in France.

Before I join the Marines should I start training myself mentally? If yes, do you have any suggestions for that?<----somebody answer this please
THANK YOU ALL

d
Marine bootcamp does this for you. Ain't nothing one can do to prepare oneself mentally for Marine boot. Physically is another story altogether. 3 mile timed runs, max pull ups, timed situps. But then again, boot can and will get you into shape.

Hi!Do I need a highschool diploma of my country to enlist? Or some sort of 'education-proving' document like that?
Thank you all

While the following Marine Corps MOS's (Jobs) do not require U.S. Citizenship, one must be a legal immigrant (with a green card) residing in the United States in order to join any branch of the United States Military.

The Marine Corps cannot and will not assist with immigration.

One must legally immigrate first, and then apply to join the U.S. Marine Corps.

Once an immigrant joins the U.S. Military, normal residency requirements are waived and they can apply to become a United States Citizen, after 3 years of active duty.

One must be a U.S. Citizen to become a commissioned officer, or to re-enlist in the military.

0121- Personnel Clerk
0151- Administrative Clerk
0311- Rifleman
0313- LAV Crewman
0331- Machine Gunner
0341- Mortarman
0351- Assaultman
0352- Antitank Assault Guided Missileman
0411- Maintenance Management Specialist
0811- Field Artillery Cannoneer
1141- Electrician
1142- Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist
1161- Refrigeration Mechanic
1171- Hygiene Equipment Operator
1181- Fabric Repair Specialist
1316- Metal Worker
1341- Engineer Equipment Mechanic
1345- Engineer Equipment Operator
1361- Engineer Assistant
1371- Combat Engineer
1391- Bulk Fuel Specialist
1812- M1A1 Tank Crewman
1833- Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewman
2111- Small Arms Repairer/Technician
2131- Towed Artillery Systems Technician
2141- Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Repairer/Technician
2146- Main Battle Tank (MBT) Repairer/Technician
2147- Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician
2161- Machinist
3043- Supply Administration and Operations Clerk
3051- Warehouse Clerk
3052- Packaging Specialist
3112- Traffic Management Specialist
3361- Subsistence Supply Clerk
3381- Food Service Specialist
3432- Finance Technician
3521- Organizational Automotive Mechanic
3531- Motor Vehicle Operator
3533- Logistics Vehicle System Operator
4341- Combat Corespondent
4421- Legal Services Specialist
4612- Combat Lithographer
5526 to 5566- Musician
5831- Correctional Specialist
6048- Flight Equipment Technician
6061- Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic-Trainee
6071- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment (SE) Mechanic-Trainee
6072- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Hydraulic/ Pneumatic Structures Mechanic
6073- Aircraft Maintenance Support Equipment Electrician/ Refrigeration Mechanic
6074- Cryogenics Equipment Operator
6091- Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic- Trainee
6092- Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic
6111- Helicopter/Tiltrotor Mechanic-Trainee
6112- Helicopter Mechanic - CH-46
6113- Helicopter Mechanic - CH-53
6114- Helicopter Mechanic - UN/AH-1
6116- Tiltrotor Mechanic - MV-22
6122- Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic - T-58
6123- Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic - T-64
6124- Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic - T-400/T-700
6132- Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic
6151- Helicopter/Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6152- Helicopter Airframe Mechanic - CH-46
6153- Helicopter Airframe Mechanic - CH-53
6154- Helicopter Airframe Mechanic - UN/AH-1
6156- Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic - MV-22
6211- Fixed-wing Aircraft Mechanic-Trainee
6212- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - AV-8/TAV-8
6213- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - EA-6
6214- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mechanic
6216- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - KC-130
6217- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic - F/A-18
6222- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - F-402
6223- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - J-52
6226- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - T-56
6227- Fixed-wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic - F-404
6251- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee
6252- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - AV-8/TAV-8
6253- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - EA-6
6256- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - KC-130
6257- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic - F/A-18
6281- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic- Trainee
6282- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - AV-8/TAV-8
6283- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - EA-6
6286- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - KC-130
6287- Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic - F/A-18
6511- Aviation Ordnance Trainee
6531- Aircraft Ordnance Technician
6541- Aviation Ordnance Systems Technician
6672- Aviation Supply Clerk
6673- Automated Information Systems (AIS) Computer Operator
7011- Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician
7051- Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue Specialist
7314- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Air Vehicle Operator

Hi!Does having a cauliflower ear(the ones wrestlers and judokas have)disqualify me from anything in the marines?
Thank you all

its what is between the ears that count....

hi! im new here. just want to ask some questions about how to join the usmc.. im a filipino citizen and im dying to join the marines but i dont know how... i'm quite disappointed when our president withdrew our troops their in iraq. i think that was my only chance to join the army.

Hello,
I'm new to this forum.
I have a question.
Ever since i graduated HS in 2004 i wanted to join the Marine Corp, i went to a recruiter back then but all he did was have me take a test and then told me he would give me a call to check up.
Anyways i was in the US since i was 14 and i always wanted to join the Corp i couldn't because i am not a legal resident(i over stayed my visa).
I was hoping that the immigration bill might have help me out to join the corp but thats flogging a dead horse.
I know the answer might still be "no" but i was hoping i was wrong.
Does anyone know of anyway that i might be able to join the corp within the next year?
You might want to know why in the next year, well...i'll be turning 21 soon and i want to do something with my life. I want to be a career soldier.
I wanted to be a Career officer in the Corp but as i got older i learn't that taht was impossible.

Anyways...
Many thanks
Danny

Still need a Resident Alien Card to join.

my embassy told me that I don't need the green card to join the american forces...

You do have to have resident status or be a US citizen. If there is a different method of receiving resident status other than the green card, I'm unaware of it.

they just told me that after 3 years I'll get the green card and after 5 the citizenship.

and this has been told me by an american too,he was an army officer in an italian base(campderby)but I don't know anything else.if you find out something,inform me thank's

The Defense Attache Office (DAO) can usually answer questions about enlisting. This particular DAO seems to NOT be interested in dealing with requests, as it states on their web page, but here it is: http://italy.usembassy.gov/dao/enlistment-others.asp

I have already read that,but web does not have a lot of informations about this,and they told me that this possibility is very recent